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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.98, 478.82 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.98, 478.82 and 199.61 is: 275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.98 : 478.82 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.98/478.82 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.98x = 478.82 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.98x = 95,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573.87/346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.44

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